Symptom Of My Time
Lauren Hart Lyrics

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I’m just a symptom of my time
Just a victim of my mind
Turning deaf and dumb and blind, cause I need to
I’m inescapably obsessed, with the thoughts I have repressed
Want to lay it all to rest, wanna come to

I, I still think that love can save me
I, wonder where it has been lately

So I walk on by
Letting go the fear
and the day it comes
and the sky is clear
So I walk on by
and I’m right on line
I have got to be more than a symptom of my time

I read another magazine, see the star I’ve never been
Life is nowhere in between all these pages
I buy a promise in a jar, try and cover up my scars
Make my way into these wide open spaces

I, I still think that love can save me
I, wonder where it has been lately

So I walk on by
Letting go the fear
and the day it comes
and the sky is clear
So I walk on by

and I’m right on line
I have got to be more than a symptom of my time

Overall Meaning

In this song, Lauren Hart is lamenting about being a product of her time – a time where societal pressures can have a strong influence on one’s self-perception and personal identity. She feels like she is a victim of her own mind, constantly struggling with dark thoughts that she cannot escape from. Hart is fully aware of her situation, but she believes that she can rise above it with the power of love. However, she is unsure of where love has been lately, suggesting that it may be hard to find and hold onto in today’s society.

Hart also touches on the topic of escapism. She tries to distract herself from her negative thoughts by reading material that promises to transform or improve her life, but ultimately, she knows that these are just empty promises that cannot cover up her emotional scars. Despite this, she takes steps forward and tries to overcome her fears by being persistent in pursuing her passions.

Line by Line Meaning

I’m just a symptom of my time
I am a reflection of the culture and society of my era

Just a victim of my mind
I am controlled by my own thoughts and emotions

Turning deaf and dumb and blind, cause I need to
I am becoming numb to the world around me, as a coping mechanism

I’m inescapably obsessed, with the thoughts I have repressed
I am consumed by thoughts that I have pushed down and tried to ignore

Want to lay it all to rest, wanna come to
I desire to finally face my internal struggles and find peace

I, I still think that love can save me
Despite my struggles, I still believe that love can bring healing and restoration

I, wonder where it has been lately
I am questioning why love seems absent in my life

So I walk on by
I continue to move forward

Letting go the fear
I am releasing my anxieties and uncertainties

and the day it comes
I am hopeful for a better future

and the sky is clear
I am optimistic about what lies ahead